paucity

noun
UK: /ˈpɔːsəti/
US: /ˈpɔːsəti/

  1. A small amount of something; not enough of something.

    1. There is a paucity of jobs here.
    2. The paucity of evidence makes prosecuting difficult for the lawyers.

Synonyms

scarcity dearth lack shortage

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "paucity" is /ˈpɔːsəti/ in British English and /ˈpɔːsəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "paucity": scarcity, dearth, lack, shortage.

Example usage of "paucity": "There is a paucity of jobs here.". More examples on the page.